Looking back on history, there was a time whereman was exploring the beauty and knowledge of the world around them in order to expand ideas in the human mind. The Classical Grecian and Roman periods were represented by artists, events, and philosophers who were fascinated with the ideas of balance, perfection, and justice as was depicted in their creations.Answer the question. what does the classical style mean?
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There were many Ancient Greekphilosophers whose philosophies inspired our modern day thinking and can be defined as "Classical." Philosophy can be explained as "wanting to amass wisdom", and "wanting to get to know the unknown." The Classical Period formed a basis of spiritual development of humans in general. Some philosophers include Plato, Homer, Aristotle, and Socrates. (don't list, explain).These men used logic to expand thoughts and ideas. They came upon questions like "What is the world made of?" and "What is the ultimate substance of all reality?" (Boeree) The philosophers became aware of their ability to find reason in things around them. Philosophers searched for true reality, an unseen real hidden behind the unreal seen (you need to explain what this means before continuing). There are many different theories that are classical that philosophers believed in (syntax). First is materialism, which is the question of what is true reality, the question of is it (?) something physical like matter? Also idealism which is that true reality is something spiritual. Philosophers thought a lot about reason and knowledge. A large aspect of Greek philosophy was ethics, which is the understanding of good and bad and right and wrong. The study of beauty, inside and out, was also an important part to the philosophy. For example Aristotle said, "The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things but their inward significance." (Brainy Media) The philosophers aimed for balance and harmony and strive for spiritual and physical perfection. (you need to explain the significance of listing the theories of philosophy better. How does this help to explain what the classical style means? say it directly. don't assume that the reader understands what you mean just because you put some examples or data in the paragraph. make the connection clear for the reader.) (indent)
The art and architecture of Ancient Greece often conforms to a classical style which showcases the human desire to achieve an optimal level of physical and spiritual harmony. (explain this before going any further into your support.)This tranquility(harmony?) was represented in their humanly depictions and architectural intricacies inspired by the ideas of perfection and symmetry. Many artists of the time looked to mathematics as a way to assess the value of their models. Some craftsmen focused on proportionality, while others concentrated on the use of geometric shapes. (why? why is this an important piece of support? say why, don't assume the rerader will "get it") For example, “the Temple of Hera, the Parthenon, etc, all use mathematical formulas to decide the ratio of columns and its general size.” (cite quote) The Greeks used these formulas because they thought that it would give “the appearance of visual perfection” (Hancock, Comparing ancient Roman and Greek art). This fascination with the balance of building transferred the Ancient Greek’s attention onto another important structure. The structure of the human body became an area of intrigue to the ancient people. During this time period Greeks were instilled with pride as they clung to the ideal that “Man is the measure of all things”(these three sentences are rather random. they sound plagiarized and disconnected. and like many other statements made in this essay, they aren't explained very well if at all.) (http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Art/). The Grecian era “was for the first time in history, human anatomy was deemed worthy of being immortalized in stone or bronze” (http://www.huntfor.com/arthistory/ancient/anc_greek.htm). The Greeks had so much confidence in the human body that they found no shame in portraying Gods in the same stone that they illustrated a mortal being, leading admirers to believe that “ the Gods were depicted as a mere excuse to study humans (http://www.huntfor.com/arthistory/ancient/anc_greek.htm). It was through fascination of shape and the affinity of the fragile human form that characterizes the creative masterpieces of the Ancient Grecian period as “classical.”(this sentence doesn't adequately conclude this paragraph.)
(don't use a quote as a topic sentence. Topic sentences are statements from your perspective that act as support to your thesis.) "All men by nature desire knowledge," was once said by Aristotle. The events from the Classical and Grecian Period were all conducted by the strength of mind and thoughts by those who participated. Today, that knowledge has been passed on to us. Some events include the Battle of the Marathon, the Olympic games, and the Persian War. In the Battle of the marathon, the victory over Persian invaders built confidence and an ability to defend themselves.They were full believers on their continued existence(??) which built upon the knowledge they knew about life and the ideas that were forming around them. It was a defining moment in their culture and as we know, today a lot of our knowledge of where we come from and who we are is based upon our culture and traditions.Another was the Persian War.(fragment) The wars were a defining moment in Greek history and started inauspiciously. The Persians started these wars because they controlled their new subject-states very closely. They had their ways of running things and appointed people to do certain tasks. When a rebellion was put against the Persians they went strait to the Spartans because at the time they were the most powerful in the state. Since the Spartans had a lot of knowledge and used it wisely they saw right through them and refused to give any sort of sympathy or help to the Persians. And then when they went to the Athenians they had promised them many things that were never given to them. Once again the Athenians used their knowledge to act like they were going to help the Persians when all along they knew they were not going to. Since both the Spartans and Athenians refused to help, the Persians were not going to give up what they started, causing the wars to last longer than they should have. In the end with the knowledge from both the Spartans and the Athenians they defeated the Persians. If they had not thought things through before making their decisions they would have fallen into the many traps that the Persians had set out for them. The victory left Greece with a sense of glory because they had defeated the Persians.(i'm not sure how this information is relevant to supporting your thesis and ultimately answering the assignment's question)
In conclusion, the Classical Grecian period can be described as “classical” for many reasons. First, philosophy expanded their thoughts and ideas about the logic of life. Second, the expression of art displayed their creativity and passion for balance and beauty. Finally, the events that took place during this time period set the ground for an expansion of military weaponry and strategy. All of these aspects tie the Grecian period together to make it have a classical style of its own (weak) and still have roots in modern day society.
Looking back on history, there was a time where man was exploring the beauty and knowledge of the world around them in order to expand ideas in the human mind. The Classical Grecian and Roman periods were represented by artists, events, and philosophers who were fascinated with the ideas of balance, perfection, and justice as was depicted in their creations. Answer the question. what does the classical style mean?
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There were many Ancient Greek philosophers whose philosophies inspired our modern day thinking and can be defined as "Classical." Philosophy can be explained as "wanting to amass wisdom", and "wanting to get to know the unknown." The Classical Period formed a basis of spiritual development of humans in general. Some philosophers include Plato, Homer, Aristotle, and Socrates. (don't list, explain).These men used logic to expand thoughts and ideas. They came upon questions like "What is the world made of?" and "What is the ultimate substance of all reality?" (Boeree) The philosophers became aware of their ability to find reason in things around them. Philosophers searched for true reality, an unseen real hidden behind the unreal seen (you need to explain what this means before continuing). There are many different theories that are classical that philosophers believed in (syntax). First is materialism, which is the question of what is true reality, the question of is it (?) something physical like matter? Also idealism which is that true reality is something spiritual. Philosophers thought a lot about reason and knowledge. A large aspect of Greek philosophy was ethics, which is the understanding of good and bad and right and wrong. The study of beauty, inside and out, was also an important part to the philosophy. For example Aristotle said, "The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things but their inward significance." (Brainy Media) The philosophers aimed for balance and harmony and strive for spiritual and physical perfection. (you need to explain the significance of listing the theories of philosophy better. How does this help to explain what the classical style means? say it directly. don't assume that the reader understands what you mean just because you put some examples or data in the paragraph. make the connection clear for the reader.)
(indent)
The art and architecture of Ancient Greece often conforms to a classical style which showcases the human desire to achieve an optimal level of physical and spiritual harmony. (explain this before going any further into your support.)This tranquility(harmony?) was represented in their humanly depictions and architectural intricacies inspired by the ideas of perfection and symmetry. Many artists of the time looked to mathematics as a way to assess the value of their models. Some craftsmen focused on proportionality, while others concentrated on the use of geometric shapes. (why? why is this an important piece of support? say why, don't assume the rerader will "get it") For example, “the Temple of Hera, the Parthenon, etc, all use mathematical formulas to decide the ratio of columns and its general size.” (cite quote) The Greeks used these formulas because they thought that it would give “the appearance of visual perfection” (Hancock, Comparing ancient Roman and Greek art). This fascination with the balance of building transferred the Ancient Greek’s attention onto another important structure. The structure of the human body became an area of intrigue to the ancient people. During this time period Greeks were instilled with pride as they clung to the ideal that “Man is the measure of all things” (these three sentences are rather random. they sound plagiarized and disconnected. and like many other statements made in this essay, they aren't explained very well if at all.) (http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Art/). The Grecian era “was for the first time in history, human anatomy was deemed worthy of being immortalized in stone or bronze” (http://www.huntfor.com/arthistory/ancient/anc_greek.htm). The Greeks had so much confidence in the human body that they found no shame in portraying Gods in the same stone that they illustrated a mortal being, leading admirers to believe that “ the Gods were depicted as a mere excuse to study humans (http://www.huntfor.com/arthistory/ancient/anc_greek.htm). It was through fascination of shape and the affinity of the fragile human form that characterizes the creative masterpieces of the Ancient Grecian period as “classical.”(this sentence doesn't adequately conclude this paragraph.)
(don't use a quote as a topic sentence. Topic sentences are statements from your perspective that act as support to your thesis.) "All men by nature desire knowledge," was once said by Aristotle. The events from the Classical and Grecian Period were all conducted by the strength of mind and thoughts by those who participated. Today, that knowledge has been passed on to us. Some events include the Battle of the Marathon, the Olympic games, and the Persian War. In the Battle of the marathon, the victory over Persian invaders built confidence and an ability to defend themselves.They were full believers on their continued existence (??) which built upon the knowledge they knew about life and the ideas that were forming around them. It was a defining moment in their culture and as we know, today a lot of our knowledge of where we come from and who we are is based upon our culture and traditions.Another was the Persian War.(fragment) The wars were a defining moment in Greek history and started inauspiciously. The Persians started these wars because they controlled their new subject-states very closely. They had their ways of running things and appointed people to do certain tasks. When a rebellion was put against the Persians they went strait to the Spartans because at the time they were the most powerful in the state. Since the Spartans had a lot of knowledge and used it wisely they saw right through them and refused to give any sort of sympathy or help to the Persians. And then when they went to the Athenians they had promised them many things that were never given to them. Once again the Athenians used their knowledge to act like they were going to help the Persians when all along they knew they were not going to. Since both the Spartans and Athenians refused to help, the Persians were not going to give up what they started, causing the wars to last longer than they should have. In the end with the knowledge from both the Spartans and the Athenians they defeated the Persians. If they had not thought things through before making their decisions they would have fallen into the many traps that the Persians had set out for them. The victory left Greece with a sense of glory because they had defeated the Persians.(i'm not sure how this information is relevant to supporting your thesis and ultimately answering the assignment's question)
In conclusion, the Classical Grecian period can be described as “classical” for many reasons. First, philosophy expanded their thoughts and ideas about the logic of life. Second, the expression of art displayed their creativity and passion for balance and beauty. Finally, the events that took place during this time period set the ground for an expansion of military weaponry and strategy. All of these aspects tie the Grecian period together to make it have a classical style of its own (weak) and still have roots in modern day society.
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